Malaysia National Basketball League

Former men's basketball league in Malaysia

For other organizations with a similar name, see National Basketball League (disambiguation) and NBL (disambiguation).

Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL)Sport| Basketball

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Founded| 1981
First season| 1981
Ceased| 2013
CEO| Tan Kee Hian (陳其賢) (2002–2011)
Ranndy Yap (2012–2013)
President| Tan Kang Yong (MABA)
Country| Malaysia
Continent| FIBA Asia (Asia)
Last
champion(s)| Kelantan Warriors (1st title)
Most titles| Melaka Chinwoo (3 titles)
Level on pyramid| 1

The Malaysia National Basketball League (Petronas-Molten Malaysia National Basketball League for sponsorship reason), often abbreviated to the MNBL, was the pre-eminent men's basketball league in Malaysia, organised by the Malaysia Basketball Association (MABA). The competition started as Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) in 1981. In 2002, MABA appointed Mr. Tan Kee Hian (simplified Chinese: 陈其贤; traditional Chinese: 陳其賢; pinyin: chén qí xián) to handle the competition and changed the league's name to Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL).

MNBL commissioner Tan Kee Hian announced on 24 July 2011, after the grand final of 2011 MNBL, that they would take a break from the privately-owned national league "after 10 years of struggling to keep the league afloat due to the lack of sponsors and teams".[1]

In 2017, a new national league named the Malaysia Pro League (MPL) was established as a replacement for the Malaysia National Basketball League.[2]

## Clubs

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Five teams have competed in the 2013 Malaysia National Basketball League season:

State  | Club  | Founded  | City  | Venue

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| Bintulu Eagles | 2013  | Bintulu | Bintulu Indoor Basketball Court
| Kelantan Warriors | 2013  | Kota Bharu | Chung Hwa Indoor Stadium
| Perak Farmcochem | 2003  | Ipoh | Indera Mulia Stadium
| Sarawak Fire Horse | 2011  | Miri | Miri Indoor Stadium
| Westports Malaysia Dragons | 2009  | Kuala Lumpur | MABA Stadium

## Older defunct clubs

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State  | Club  | Active years  | City

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| Cheras Hokkien Association | 2002–05  | Cheras
| Crouching Tigers (Malaysia National Junior Team)  | 2012  | Kuala Lumpur
| Eng Tat Hornets | 2004  | Singapore
| Kuala Langat Basketball Association | 2005  | Kuala Langat
| Kuala Lumpur Basketball Association | 2005  | Kuala Lumpur
| Kuala Lumpur Tanamas | 2002  | Kuala Lumpur
| Melaka Chinwoo | 2006–09  | Malacca City
| Penang Stallions | 2012  | George Town
| Petronas Junior | 2003  | Kuala Lumpur
| Port Dickson Basketball | 2002–04  | Port Dickson
| Sabah Kinsabina Group | 2010  | Penampang
| Sarawak Rainbow | 2007–10  | Bintulu
| Segamat Basketball Association | 2004–09  | Segamat
| Selangor SM Land | 2003–04, 2006–08  | Shah Alam
| Singapore Siglap | 2011  | Singapore
| State Pets | 2002  | Petaling

### Defunct date unknown

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* Good Will Sports Club
* Pandan Jaya Sports Club
* Perak Red Eagles
* Petronas Basketball Team
* PKNS B.C.
* Sarawak Hornbills
* Segamat Rimba Timor
* Selangor Basketball Association
* Selangor Dragons

## League champions

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### Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) era

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Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third Place

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1981 |  Selangor Basketball Association |  |
1982 |  |  |
1983 |  |  |
1984 |  PKNS B.C. |  |
1985 |  |  |
1986 |  |  |
1987 |  |  |
1988 |  Pandan Jaya Sports Club |  |
1989 |  |  |
1990 |  Good Will Sports Club |  |
1991 |  |  |
1992 |  Johor Tigers B.C. |  |
1993 |  |  |
1994 |  |  |
1995 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |
1996 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |
1997 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |
1998 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |
1999 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |
2000 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |
2001 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |

### Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL) era

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Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third Place

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2002 |  Kuala Lumpur Tanamas |  Port Dickson Basketball |
2003 |  Port Dickson Basketball |  Selangor SM Land |
2004 |  Segamat Basketball Association |  Cheras Hokkien Association |
2005 |  Cheras Hokkien Association |  Kuala Langat Basketball Association |
2006 |  Segamat Basketball Association |  Melaka Chinwoo |
2007 |  Melaka Chinwoo |  Selangor SM Land |
2008 |  Melaka Chinwoo |  Perak Farmcochem |
2009 |  Melaka Chinwoo |  Bintulu Rainbow |
2010 |  Kuala Lumpur Dragons |  Sarawak Rainbow |
2011 |  Miri Fire Horse |  Perak Farmcochem |
2012 |  Perak Farmcochem |  Kuala Lumpur Dragons |
2013 |  Kelantan Warriors |  Perak Farmcochem |  Sarawak Fire Horse

## Champions Cup winners

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### Malaysian Basketball League (MBL) era

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Year | Champions | Final Score | Runners-up

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1981 |  |  |
1982 |  |  |
1983 |  |  |
1984 |  |  |
1985 |  |  |
1986 |  |  |
1987 |  |  |
1988 |  |  |
1989 |  |  |
1990 |  |  |
1991 |  |  |
1992 |  |  |
1993 |  |  |
1994 |  |  |
1995 |  |  |
1996 |  |  |
1997 |  |  |
1998 |  |  |
1999 |  |  |
2000 |  |  |
2001 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |
2002 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |
2003 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |
2004 |  Petronas Basketball Team |  |
2005 |  |  |

### Malaysia National Basketball League (MNBL) era

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Year | Champions | Final Score | Runners-up

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2006 |  Segamat Basketball Association | 81-75  |  Melaka Chinwoo
2007 |  Selangor SM Land | 95-82  |  Melaka Chinwoo
2008 |  Melaka Chinwoo | 94-67  |  Perak Farmcochem
2009 |  Bintulu Rainbow | 80-72  |  Melaka Chinwoo
2010 |  Kuala Lumpur Dragons | 76-59  |  Perak Farmcochem
2011 |  Miri Fire Horse | 74-73  |  Perak Farmcochem
2012 |  Perak Farmcochem | 82-78  |  Kuala Lumpur Dragons
2013 |  Kelantan Warriors | 78-58  |  Perak Farmcochem

## Most Valuable Player (MVP)

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Season  | Player  | Club

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2006 |  Tan Kian Hoong |  Segamat Basketball Association
2007 |  Chris Kuete |  Selangor SM Land
2008 |  B. Guganeswarran |  Melaka Chinwoo
2009 |  Chris Kuete |  Bintulu Rainbow
2010 | N/A  | N/A
2011 | N/A  | N/A
2012 | N/A  | N/A
2013 |  Chris Kuete |  Perak Farmcochem

## Foreign players/coaches

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* Perak Farmcochem
* Gareth John Murray (2009)
* Jason Killeen (2010)
* Raymond Canady Jr. (2009)
* Chris Kuete (2011–13)
* Bryson McKenzie (2011)
* Gaston Essengue (2011)
* Chris Garnett (2012)
* Lashawn Monteze Malloy (2013)
* Sarawak Rainbow
* Chris Kuete (2009)
* Matthew R. Smith (2010)
* Kenny Harris (2009)
* Samuel Emany Meka (2007–08)
* Abdul Rahman Taher (2007–08)
* Kuala Lumpur Dragons
* Alex Hartman (2010)
* Donnie Stith (2010)
* Waki Williams (2011)
* Anthony Michael Kent (2011)
* Richard Alonzo (2011)
* Moala Tautuaa (2012)
* Patrick Cabahug (2012)
* Avery Scharer (2013)
* Travis Ernest Darnell Hyman (2013)
* Sabah Kinsabina Group
* Marcus T. Robinson (2010)
* Christoher Allen Baldwin (2010)
* Melaka Chinwoo
* Ben Knight (2009)
* Disney Jay Gabonada (2007–08)
* Tom Ode Ochefu (2007–08)
* Segamat Basketball Association
* Amani Bin Daanish (2009)
* Selangor SM Land
* Chris Kuete (2007–08)
* Singapore Siglap
* Al Vergara (2011)
* Antoine Broxsie (2011)
* Sarawak Fire Horse
* Gene Anthony Johnson (2011–13)
* Nathaniel Michael Pilgrim (2011)
* Mark Musgrave (2011)
* Devon Sullivan (2012)
* Robert Jones (2013)
* Benson Andrew Lee (2013)
* Goran Veg (2013)
* Penang Stallions
* Philip Turner (2012)
* Uche Echefu (2012)
* Kelantan Warriors
* Jonathan Bruce Kreft (2013)
* Devon Sullivan (2013)
* Kelvin McNeil Jr. (2013)
* Bintulu Eagles
* Raymond Canady Jr. (2013)
* Caleb Patterson (2013)
* Philip Turner (2013)
* Sarawak Rainbow
* Arturo "Bai" Cristobal
* Kuala Lumpur Dragons
* Paul Daniel Advincula
* Joseph Dolcetti
* Ariel Vanguardia (2011–13)
* Sabah Kinsabina Group
* Hilario P. Galabin Jr.
* Melaka Chinwoo
* David Zamar
* Selangor SM Land
* Paul Daniel Advincula
* Perak Farmcochem
* Paul Daniel Advincula (2011–12)
* Antolin Zamar (2013)
* Sarawak Fire Horse
* Nomar Isla (2011–13)
* Adam James Steere (2013)
* Singapore Siglap
* Neo Nam Kheng (2011)
* Bintulu Eagles
* Adriano Papa Jr. (2013)

## References

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1. ^ MABA pledge to keep the NBL going from next year
2. ^ Major Basketball League

## External links

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* National Basketball League official website

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